Epson 4900 7890 7900 9890 9900 R3000 possibilities Mar 15, 2011 We were surprised to read over on the QuadTone RIP users list [1] that a QTR user alerted Roy Harrington to the possibility that the Epson X890 and X900 printer control codes might actually be the s... piezography development writing Read more
Digital Negatives: Getting very long in the shadow Mar 8, 2011 Piezography Digital Negative number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine… Number thirty actually. Thirty different major curve architectures, or software methodologies have now passed since I l... digital negatives writing Read more
The Darkroom Revisited - version 2 Feb 17, 2011 Yesterday, I was in the darkroom with Ilford MultiGrade IV paper, Sprint Chemistry, and Piezography digital-negatives. It was fun and dark. With water running quietly, it seemed quite meditative. Perf... digital negatives piezography life writing Read more
Generic profiles? Not! Feb 12, 2011 K7 curves have always been outstanding on the widest range of printers. They cannot be characterized as “generic”. Because there are seven shades of ink, the amount of overlapping inks makes for a set... piezography technical research workflow writing Read more
Printing images from Photoshop =>CS4 Feb 10, 2011 When Photoshop updated CS4, they removed the “No Color Management” option from the Print dialogue. We assumed that printing instead with “Printer Manages Color” would produce the same effect because t... calibration workflow writing Read more
Having trouble resetting desktop cartridges? Feb 10, 2011 They are easy to reset because they reset automatically. But, often our customers try to make them reset at their time of choosing rather than the correct time. That always fails and for good reason. ... cartridges maintenance product use refilling Read more
On digital negs and histograms Feb 2, 2011 UPDATE! We have made a new system called PiezoDN. Check it out at: https://piezography.com/piezodn/about-piezodn/ [1] <Older Content> Since posting the Digital Negatives blog, I have been asked by a ... digital negatives writing Read more
ConeColor HDR released Feb 1, 2011 ConeColor HDR inks are now released! The customer Beta program was a success. We have a great set of ConeColor HDR inks and a great set of 700ml refillable carts. We reformulated the Vivid Magenta, Li... conecolor conecolor hdr inks Read more
Piezography Glossy Curves library Dec 22, 2010 UPDATE: All new curves available at https://piezography.com/downloads/piezography-community-edition [1] The is a curves update for QuadTone RIP users of the Piezography MPS Glossy system. Piezography... piezography k7 inks and k7 curves workflow writing Read more
Fine art paper and print head strikes Dec 20, 2010 One of the most significant contributors to shortened print head life is the use of fine art paper. Use these preventative maintenance techniques to prolong the life of your print head. Most of Inkjet... fine art paper maintenance Read more
Cheap plastic lenses Dec 19, 2010 None [1] Last year at this time, I bought a Zeiss Icon 21mm f /2.8 Distagon lens for my Canon 5D. Describing it as sharp as a razorblade from corner to corner would not be an exaggeration. At f/16 the... lenses photography Read more
ReUse and Inkjet Nov 28, 2010 I got a call from a customer recently who said that he would not consider any type of alternative inkjet cartridge or CIS for his printer because he heard that it voids the warranty. He insisted on on... cartridges product use refilling reuse Read more